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Richard Beto, Collector, Records regarding the Civil War in West Virginia A&M 3044

Richard Beto, Collector, Records regarding the Civil War in West Virginia A&M 3044


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1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
Business Number: 304-293-3536
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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3044
Title
Richard Beto, Collector, Records regarding the Civil War in West Virginia 1861-1875 and undated 1861-1863
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195594
Quantity
0.22 Linear Feet, 1 document case, 2.5 in.; 1 oversize folder, 16 leaves
Creator
Beto, Richard
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English .
Abstract
This collection contains documents and other material regarding the Civil War, including a diary, letters, reports, clippings, a muster roll, and other material. The majority of items in the collection regard the Civil War in West Virginia. Items within the collection are facsimiles and photocopies. Highlights of the collection include: the diary of Alex McGraw, who served with the West Virginia First Light Artillery; a letter from Captain Robert Coles of Virginia Fortieth Infantry, Wise Legion to Colonel Lucius Davis requesting certification to purchase necessary equipment; a letter from General John B. Floyd to A.W.G. Davis giving authorization to raise supplies for the Confederate Army of the Kanawha; a morning report of the Fifth Brigade, Confederate Army of the Northwest commanded by William Booth Taliaferro; and a muster roll of the Second Virginia Volunteer Cavalry, Company G. See "Scope and Content Note" for more detail.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Richard Beto, Collector, Records Regarding the Civil War in West Virginia, A&M 3044, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains documents and other material regarding the Civil War, including a diary, letters, reports, clippings, a muster roll, and other material. The majority of items in the collection regard the Civil War in West Virginia. Items within the collection are facsimiles and photocopies.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Ankrom, Joseph.
  • Barrow, Pope.
  • Barrow, Tom.
  • Beto, Richard
  • Burton, James Henry.
  • Civil War - Virginia 40th Infantry, Wise Legion.
  • Civil War - West Virginia 1st Light Artillery, Battery D.
  • Civil War - West Virginia 2nd Cavalry, Company G.
  • Civil War - West Virginia 6th Infantry.
  • Civil War - West Virginia 7th Cavalry.
  • Civil War - West Virginia.
  • Civil War - soldier's letters.
  • Civil War -- War diaries
  • Civil War -- letters
  • Civil War -- Camp Defiance, Sewell Mt.
  • Civil War -- Camps and camp life
  • Civil War -- Confederate letters
  • Civil War -- Confederate soldiers
  • Civil War -- Muster rolls
  • Civil War battles - Corrick's Ford.
  • Civil War battles - Droop Mountain.
  • Cobb, Howell, Jr.
  • Coles, Robert.
  • Confederate States Army of the Northwest.
  • Davis, Alfred W. G.
  • Davis, Lucius., J. Lucius, Davis (James Lucius)
  • Diaries - Civil War.
  • Diaries and journals.
  • Eyster, Charles C.
  • Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884
  • Harris, T. M. (Thomas Mealey), 1817-1906
  • Johnson, Waldo Porter, 1817-1885
  • Ledger books.
  • McGraw, Alex.
  • Powell, Elias.
  • Smith, Jasper A.
  • Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898
  • Willis, S. Miller.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Ankrom, Joseph.
  • Barrow, Pope.
  • Barrow, Tom.
  • Beto, Richard
  • Burton, James Henry.
  • Cobb, Howell, Jr.
  • Coles, Robert.
  • Davis, Alfred W. G.
  • Davis, Lucius., J. Lucius, Davis (James Lucius)
  • Eyster, Charles C.
  • Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884
  • Harris, T. M. (Thomas Mealey), 1817-1906
  • Johnson, Waldo Porter, 1817-1885
  • McGraw, Alex.
  • Powell, Elias.
  • Smith, Jasper A.
  • Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898
  • Willis, S. Miller.
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Container List

Series 1. Diary of Alex McGraw, Folder 1
Mixed Materials Folder: 1 1864
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 1
    Diary of Alex McGraw, who served with the West Virginia First Light Artillery, Battery D, containing entries regarding camp life, troop movements, rumors, and skirmishes with Confederates in the Eastern Panhandle. Locations mentioned include Romney, New Creek, Moorefield, and Petersburg
    1864
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Series 2. Letters, Folder 2
Mixed Materials Folder: 2 1861-1863
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A letter from Captain Robert Coles of Virginia Fortieth Infantry, Wise Legion, who was stationed at Camp Defiance, Sewell Mountain, in Fayette County, (West) Virginia, to Colonel Lucius Davis requesting certification to purchase necessary equipment
    14 October 1861
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A depot quartermaster's order for the Confederate States Army issued by Alfred W. G. Davis. who was stationed in Fayette County, (West) Virginia
    1861
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A letter from General John B. Floyd to Alfred W. G. Davis giving authorization to raise supplies for the Confederate Army of the Kanawha. Includes a transcript of the letter
    29 August 1861
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A facsimile of the first page of a letter written by a soldier stationed in Romney, (West) Virginia to his mother mentioning a march from Winchester to Hancock
    19 January 1862
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A facsimile of a letter written by John L. Givins(?) of Sweet Springs, (West) Virginia and sent to "Will", a soldier in the Confederate Army. The content of the letter mainly regards news and rumors about recent battles
    1861 July 27
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A facsimile of a letter written by Confederate soldier R. H. Owen and sent to his wife Eliza. The letter mentions the destruction of infrastructure targets, including bridges, as well as Owen's homesickness. A transcript of the letter is included
    1863 May 17
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    A facsimile of a letter from an unknown Union soldier, located near Stoney River in Hardee County, (West) Virginia (now Grant County), to his wife. The letter regards troop movements, skirmishes, and prisoners taken. ([year unknown]
    18 May
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 2
    One facsimile of an envelope sent by Pope Barrow, a lieutenant in the Confederate army, to Howell Cobb, Jr. and Tom Barrow. The letter was sent via "Soldier's Due". Historical background information regarding the sender, recipients, and circumstances of the letter is also included
    1861 September 16
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Series 3. Miscellaneous Documents, Folders 3-5
Mixed Materials Folder: 3 Mixed Materials Folder: 4 Mixed Materials Folder: 5 1861-1865
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 3
    A facsimile of the first page of a report to Brigadier General Henry R. Jackson regarding the involvement of the Georgia First Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Corricks Ford, Tucker County, (West) Virginia
    10 August 1861
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 3
    A two page copy of the morning report of the Fifth Brigade of the Confederate Army of the Northwest, which was stationed along the Greenbrier River in southeastern (West) Virginia. The Fifth was currently commanded by Colonel William Booth Taliaferro, who later rose to the rank of Brigadier General
    19 November 1861
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 3
    A facsimile of General Orders No. 2 issued from the headquarters of Camp Keys in Romney, (West) Virginia
    10 June 1862
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 3
    One photocopy of and one facsimile of a Confederate States Army Discharge Disability Certificate of S. Miller Willis, who served with the Phillips Legion, Company B, which is signed and dated Sept. 26th 1862, near Martinsburg, (West) Virginia
    26 September 1862
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 4
    Documents regarding Charles C. Eyster, who served with the West Virginia Sixth Infantry, including Adjutant Generals' Reports, pension records, commission reports, and unit histories
    1861-1865
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 5
    Documents regarding Elias Powell, who served with the West Virginia Seventh Cavalry, including Adjutant Generals' Reports, pension records, commission reports, and unit histories. Powell and the Seventh Cavalry were among the Federal troops at the Battle of Droop Mountain, which is frequently mentioned in these records
    1861-1865
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Series 4. Clippings and Photographs, Folder 6
Mixed Materials Folder: 6 undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 6
    A biographical clipping regarding James Henry Burton, small arms manufacturing specialist and entrepreneur and gentleman farmer, who served as Confederate Superintendent of Armories during the Civil War
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 6
    A photograph and clipping regarding General Thomas M. Harris of Harrisville, (West) Virginia, who commanded the Tenth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 6
    A photograph and clipping of Charles J. Faulkner of Martinsburg, (West) Virginia, who was a long-serving state politician before and after the Civil War, as well as an assistant adjutant general in the Confederate Army during the war. Also contains is a photograph of Faulkner's daughters
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 6
    A biographical clipping regarding Waldo Porter Johnson, who was the nephew of Virginia governor Joseph Johnson and an active participant in mid-nineteenth century Missouri politics
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 6
    A biographical clipping regarding Alfred Ward Grayson Davis
    undated
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Series 5. Ledgers, Folder 7
Mixed Materials Folder: 7 1863, 1867-1975
  • Mixed Materials Folder: 7
    Three photocopied ledgers; the first (1863, 1867-1868) records items sold and purchased; the second (1867-1875) records the names of men with numbers entered for each day of the week; the third (1869) may be for a general store and records the purchasing of item by customers and the settling of accounts due
    1863-1875
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Series 6. Muster roll, Oversize Folder
Mixed Materials Folder: Oversize 30 December 1862 - 28 February 1863
  • Mixed Materials Folder: Oversize
    Muster roll of the Second Virginia Volunteer Cavalry, Company G (later the Second West Virginia Cavalry) kept by Captain Jasper A. Smith and Lieutenant Joseph Ankrom. The muster roll documents payments to members of the company, including explanations of back pay or any other discrepancies. The muster roll also includes remarks about company discipline and the condition of munitions and personal effects, most frequently uniforms
    30 December 1862-28 February 1863
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